Governorates of Sultanate Of Oman
The Sultanate of Oman lies on the south east
corner of the Arabian Peninsula between latitudes
16˚40' and 26˚-20' north and longitudes 51˚50',
and 59˚40' east. Its coast runs to a distance of
1,700 km from the Strait of Hormuz in the north to
the borders of the Republic of Yemen, thus
overlooking three seas, the Arabian Gulf, the Gulf
of Oman and the Arabian Sea.
It is bordered to the west by the UAE and the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to South by the Republic
of Yemen, the Strait of I Hormuz to the North and
the Arabian Sea to the East.
The Sultanate occupies a total area of about (309,500)
square kms and includes different terrains that
vary front plain, to highlands and mountains. The
coastal plain overlooking the Gulf of Oman and the
Arabian Sea forms the most important plain of
Oman, the area of which amounts to 3% of the total
landmass while the mountain make up 15% or the
total area, paramount among which are two ranges:
Al Hajr mountains which stretches in the form of
an are from Ras Musandam in the north to Ras Al
Had. The second is Al Qara mountain range situated
in the far side of south west of Oman. Sand and
desert cover the greatest area as they represent
approximately 82% of the total area: most of it is
the Empty Quarter.
The Sultanate's climate varies from one area to another. In
the coastal areas we find a hot and humid weather
in summer while it is hot and dry in the interior,
except for some high areas as the weather is
moderate over the whole year. In the southern area
the weather is more moderate. Rain in Oman is
scarce and irregular. However, sometimes heavy
rainfall is also reported. Governorate of Dhofar
is an exception, where heavy and regular rain is
registered from June to October due to monsoon.
The administrative division is as follows:
Muscat Governorate. The affiliated wilayats are Muscat, Muttrah, Al Amerat, Baushar,
Seeb and Qurrayat. The centre of the governorate
is the Wilayat of Muscat.
Musandam Governorate. The affiliated
wilayats are Khasab, Diba, Bukha and Madha. The
centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of
Khasab.
Al Buraimi Governorate.
The affiliated wilayats are Al Buraimi, Mahdha
and Al Sinaina. The centre of the governorate is
the Wilayat of Al Buraimi.
Al Dakhiliyah Governorate. The affiliated wilayats
are Nizwa, Bahla, Manah, Al Hamra, Adam, Izki,
Samayil and Bid Bid. The centre of the
governorate is the Wilayat of Nizwa.
Al Batinah North Governorate. The
affiliated wilayats are Sohar, Shinas, Liwa,
Saham, Al Khabourah and Al Suwaiq. The centre of
the governorate is the Wilayat of Sohar.
Al Batinah South Governorate. The
affiliated wilayats are Al Rostaq, Al Awabi,
Nakhl, Wadi al Maawil, Barka and Musannah. The
centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of
Rostaq.
Al Sharqiyah South Governorate. The
affiliated wilayats are Sur, Al Kamil W’al Wafi,
Jaalan Bani Bu Hassan, Jaalan Bani Bu Ali and
Masirah. The centre of the governorate is the
Wilayat of Sur.
Al Sharqiyah North Governorate. The
affiliated wilayats are Ibra, Al Mudhaibi,
Bidiya, Al Kabil, Wadi Bani Khalid and Dima
W’attayeen. The centre of the governorate is the
Wilayat of Ibra.
Al Dhahira Governorate. The
affiliated wilayats are Ibri, Yankul and Dhank.
The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of
Ibri.
Al Wosta Governorate. The affiliated
wilayats are Haima, Mahout, Al Duqm and Al Jazir.
The centre of the governorate is the Wilayat of
Haima.
Regions:-
Overview
Muscat Gov
Dhofar Gov
Musandam Gov
Al Buraimi Gov
Al Dakhiliyah Gov
Al Batinah N & S
Al Sharqiyah N & S
Al Dhahirah Gov
Al Wusta Gov
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